robfg67 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I replaced my internal slave cylinder in the BA10 5-speed with an OEM and the pedal feel is unchanged-there is only about 2" of resistance. I followed the bleeding instructions in the Jeep Factory Manual. Do I need to use a vacuum pump to more forcefully purge the air? Would this technique be worthwile: Could it be a bad clutch cylinder? I have no brake fluid leaking onto the fuse box, but could the cylinder go bad without any leaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 To verify -- you bench bled first, and installed the new slave with the plastic tie still holding it in the compressed position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 I did not bench bleed the slave cylinder. I did NOT remove the plastic straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Aging memory may be faulty, but I thought the FSM called for bench bleeding it before installation. Let's see -- so you installed it with the retaining band intact. You bled it. Have you since stepped on the pedal with the bleeder closed and busted the retainer band loose? If so, you may have a tough time getting it bled. You'll get there ... eventually ... but it may take awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 I'll have a brake bleeder vacuum pump this week. Hopefully, that will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXJ Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I'll have a brake bleeder vacuum pump this week. Hopefully, that will do it. Please report back on this because I have it to do next weekend. I have a Mity-Vac to use if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Will do! My next day off is Wednesday, so I'll have a report back then. Again, does anyone know if a clutch cylinder can fail without dropping its fluid onto the fuse box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Will do! My next day off is Wednesday, so I'll have a report back then. Again, does anyone know if a clutch cylinder can fail without dropping its fluid onto the fuse box? Yea, a master cyl can blow out internally. But its more likely for the soft line to swell up and become obstructed. Hopefully you spent the $18 for a new fluid line and changed it out with your new slave cyl :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 I'll try to force bleed it on Wednesday and if that fails, I'll buy the OEM clutch cylinder & hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Of course the bleeding pump didn't work. This is such a pain in the a**! :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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